fibre intelligence · Research topics
Follow the developments behind pulp markets, from mill operating rates and inventories to trade and paper demand. Market pulp is sold to other producers; integrated pulp is consumed within a producer’s own operations. A capacity announcement alone does not establish how much additional pulp will reach the market.
Distinguish hardwood, softwood, unbleached, fluff and dissolving pulp. Report the grade, destination, period, currency and whether a price is announced, assessed or realized. Values derived from trade data also reflect changes in product mix and contractual timing.
Capacity measures potential output, while production, shipments and inventories show different parts of the market. Commissioning dates, ramp-up, maintenance and market-related downtime affect the timing of supply. Use the linked news below alongside the definitions and coverage of each dataset.
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Editorial standards →SCA has upgraded the cooking plant at its Östrand pulp mill in Timrå, Sweden. The work took place during the mill’s annual maintenance shutdown, which began in late September 2026. The plant resumed operations in calendar week 41, according to the source.…
Read the full article →Brazil produced 29.4 million metric tons of pulp in 2025, up 6.95% from 2024, according to figures attributed to the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá). The annual report was reportedly released on 13 October 2026. Brazilian pulp exports totalled 20.7 million metric tons in 2025, an increase of 11.6% year on year.…
Read the full article →Mercer Rosenthal gradually resumed discharge from its on-site wastewater treatment plant into Germany’s Saale River on 3 October 2026, coordinating with environmental authorities. In an October update, the company said it was also preparing to restart pulp production. The mill had interrupted its restart after a four-week maintenance shutdown.…
Read the full article →A Canadian coalition of local managers, unionized workers and First Nations is pursuing the purchase of RYAM’s Témiscaming mill in Quebec. The group says it wants to protect regional employment and industrial expertise. It is also considering what would be required to restart operations.…
Read the full article →SCA has upgraded the cooking plant at its Östrand pulp mill in Timrå, Sweden. The work took place during the mill’s annual maintenance shutdown, which began in late September. The plant resumed operations in calendar week 41, according to the source.…
Read the full article →Howe Sound pulp mill in Canada is expected to restart later in October, according to a SunSirs market report dated October 13, 2026. The report says a tentative agreement has been reached with the union, subject to ratification by members the following week.…
Read the full article →AV Group NB Inc. has announced a temporary shutdown of its pulp mill in Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada. The company said the decision followed an assessment of continuing challenges related to market conditions and broader macroeconomic factors. The mill employs about 350 people, according to the company announcement. Its stated annual production capacity is approximately 190,000 metric tons of dissolving-grade pulp.…
Read the full article →AV Group NB Inc. says it will temporarily idle its Nackawic pulp mill in New Brunswick, Canada. The company attributed the decision to continuing challenges from market conditions and broader macroeconomic factors. The facility employs approximately 350 people, according to the supplied report. Its stated annual production capacity is approximately 190,000 metric tons of dissolving-grade pulp.…
Read the full article →Stora Enso reports that new Valmet refiner segments reduced specific pulp energy consumption by 5.5% at its Beihai mill in Guangxi, China. The reported result was achieved while maintaining production capacity and pulp quality, including freeness and shive levels. The application is on the mill’s bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP) line.…
Read the full article →Arauco says construction of its first pulp mill in Brazil is 81% complete, according to a report by Valor. The company’s director of sustainability, Theófilo Militão, said the project remains scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2027. Arauco also expects the mill to reach full operation in 2028.…
Read the full article →Solenis has relocated its Pulp Center of Excellence from the United States to a new facility in Paulínia, Brazil, according to the supplied report. The center is located alongside the company’s existing Paulínia Technology Center. The new facility covers 500 square metres and is dedicated to developing solutions for the pulp industry.…
Read the full article →Suzano plans to raise prices for bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp (BEK) in global markets in October, according to an EUWID listing. The reported increase is US$50 per metric ton for customers in Europe and the Americas. For customers in Asia, the reported increase is US$20 per metric ton.…
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